AUDIOCONFERENCE ON TAPE, CD OR AUDIO ARCHIVE
Sponsored by Briefings on APCs
presented on September 11
Shoulder surgery options have multiplied for patients in the last few years, and these new options present coding challenges for hospitals, ASCs, and orthopedic surgeons. This 90-minute intermediate-level audioconference provides “here’s how you do it” guidelines for successful coding and billing for shoulder procedures and surgeries. Our speaker team reviews shoulder anatomy, coding guidelines, modifier and bundling issues, and uses actual operative notes and case studies to demonstrate proper documentation requirements.
THE AGENDA
- Anatomy of the shoulder
- Coding guidelines
- Modifiers and bundling as they apply to shoulders: Coding tough cases
- Case studies: Operative notes and documentation
- Audience case studies: Coding real reports
- Best practice tips
A question and answer session follows the presentation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the program, you will be able to:
- Explain the anatomy of the shoulder in detail
- Identify the correct code assignments in complex shoulder surgery cases and appropriately apply bundling guidelines and modifiers
- Describe documentation requirements and work effectively with physicians on the content of the operative reports in order to code and bill correctly
- Work effectively with physicians on the content of the operative reports in order to code and bill correctly
MEET THE SPEAKER
Susan Garrison, CPC, CHC, CPC-H, CCS-P, CPAR, is vice president of healthcare consulting services at Magnus Confidential in Atlanta. She has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare management, including the areas of documentation, coding, billing, and reimbursement for both outpatient hospital and physician services. She has conducted hundreds of engagements at hospitals across the country to improve hospital and physician compliance and reimbursement.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 1.5 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
HIM directors, managers, and coding staff—including outpatient, ambulatory, and orthopedic coders; compliance managers and staff; finance, billers, and business office staff; third party payers; consultants. Orthopedic physicians may also find the program of interest.
YOUR MATERIAL PACKET
A slide presentation of the program materials is provided with PDF links.
NEW PARTICIPATION OPTION: Audio Archive
In addition to the regular participation options for HCPro audioconferences, audio tape or audio CD, we are pleased to offer a new option, an audio archive. An audio archive allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience on your computer or MP3 player.
Purchase a tape, CD, or audio archive of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.
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